Those Are My Private Parts by Diane Hansen

	Diane Hansen, mother of two young girls, began to research the epidemic of child sexual abuse when her daughter, age three at the time, asked to go next door to visit the new neighbors. Diane, very protective of her children, kept them by her side since the moment they came into this world. Not attending pre-school or even staying with a babysitter, Diane had yet talked to her girls about protecting their private parts. Before letting the young girls venture to the unknown neighbors she thought she should address this sensitive topic. She decided to get some help at the library. To her astonishment nothing was acceptable. Her background as a preschool teacher and a nanny taught her being specific is the key to communication with young people. As parents, we cannot say, "Do not let anyone touch your private parts." Children think the molester is a bad man or even a monster. Actually, research states 93%-95% of all victims know their abuser.
Finding a serious lack of educational materials on child sexual abuse prevention, Diane began to write silly rhymes down everywhere. She kept a pen & paper with her at all times, even in the shower. Her adoring husband stood beside her and encouraged her to keep going. He listened to the horrific stories of child sexual abuse even though he absolutely did not want to hear them. Diane showed the book to everyone and the most common response she heard was, "I was molested." The stories made her numb. She would come home and cry. "Why is this happening?" "How can so many people have the same story?" After a year of trying to find a publisher she decided to self-publish. She took a huge risk and published something no one else would. Those are MY Private Parts is extraordinarily different because family members are named, "Not with my uncle, nephew, niece or dad, I am strong and I will get MAD!" Diane believes we can EMPOWER children to say NO to anyone. Child molesters prey on the weak and timid child; not the child that can say, Those are MY Private Parts.

Diane interviewed on world talk radio